What are the threats to the sustainability and financial viability of local government?

Are there alternative financial instruments for local governments?

How are the cities dealing with the demands urbanization exert on infrastructure and services?

Are citizens empowered to hold local government accountable?

What are the practical tools to strengthen civic engagement?

Do the development planning tools currently being used by government and municipalities in particular enable effective spatial transformation?

How can local governments leverage land to achieve inclusionary and efficient settlements?

Submission guidelines and important dates All abstracts must be submitted in English on or before 30 November 2018 with key words and may not exceed 400 words. The contact person for enquiries and submissions is Ms L Kaywood - lkaywood@salga.org.za.

Please note not all abstracts received will be selected for presentation at the Colloquium. Some of the best papers presented at the colloquium will be included in a peer-reviewed academic book. The colloquium shall be held in Durban on 11 – 12 March 2019.